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How Self-Talk Can Sabotage ADHD Symptoms

July 22, 2025 by Cena Block Leave a Comment

Mastering Your Stories: Rewrite Internal Self-Talk for ADHD Empowerment Introduction In our previous blog post, we examined that book Crucial Conversations to provide a framework for managing ADHD symptoms. Last post, we discussed the importance of “Starting with Heart” to enhance self-awareness and emotional regulation in adults with ADHD. Building upon that foundation, we now

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Filed Under: ADHD, ADHD Relationship, ADHD Relationship, ADHD Symptoms, Adult ADHD, Communication, emotional dysreguation, emotional dysregulation, Executive Function, Executive Functioning, Inner Critic, People pleasing, Self-awareness, Self-Confidence, self-talk, Women with ADHD Tagged With: ADHD Adult, ADHD self-talk, ADHD Symptoms, self-awareness

Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: Boosting Performance for ADHD Adults

December 10, 2024 by Cena Block Leave a Comment

People pleasing ADHD woman puppet

People-pleasing behaviors can be both a comfort zone and a stumbling block for adults with ADHD. While the desire to make others happy may stem from genuine kindness, it often comes at the expense of personal productivity and well-being. Research shows that ADHD adults are particularly susceptible to people-pleasing and codependent behaviors, which can derail

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Filed Under: ADHD, ADHD Relationship, ADHD Relationship, ADHD Symptoms, Healthy ADHD, People pleasing, Self-Care, Self-Confidence, Women with ADHD

How to Reframe Your ADHD Negative Self-Talk Infographic

July 19, 2024 by Cena Block Leave a Comment

Reframe Your ADHD Negative Self-Talk Infographic

Reframe your thoughts with this ADHD Negative Self-Talk Infographic. As an adult living with ADHD, you’re probably no stranger to harsh criticisms, negative interactions with others, and harmful comments. So it’s no surprise that adults with ADHD often struggle with their inner critic. If you struggle with abusive ADHD self-talk, this How to Reframe Your

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Filed Under: ADHD, ADHD Coach, ADHD Relationship, ADHD Symptoms, Adult ADHD, Healthy ADHD, Self-Care, Self-Confidence Tagged With: ADHD, ADHD Adult, ADHD Adults, ADHD coach, adhd coaching, ADHD habits, ADHD healthy behavior tips, ADHD infographic, ADHD negative self-talk, ADHD Relationship, adhd strategies

ADHD AND PEOPLE-PLEASING: HOW MEETING YOUR NEEDS CAN HELP YOU STOP

March 26, 2024 by Cena Block Leave a Comment

ADHD People-pleasing, rejection sensitive dysphoria, ADHD Coach, Depositphotos

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADHD AND PEOPLE-PLEASING?  Do you constantly feel embarrassed, experience strong emotions, have low self-esteem, and consider yourself a people pleaser? If you answered yes to these, you might have rejection sensitive dysphoria and people-pleasing tendencies associated with ADHD.  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect many different aspects of your life. One

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Filed Under: ADHD, ADHD at Work, ADHD Relationship, ADHD Symptoms, Adult ADHD, Business, Career, Coaching, Executive Functioning, Personal Coaching, Self-Confidence, Women with ADHD Tagged With: ADHD, ADHD Adult, ADHD at work, Codependent, People-Pleasing

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Cena Block has completed more than 300 hours of basic and advanced training over 16 years and is a Certified Productivity Coach
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Cena is an active Professional Coach with the ADHD Coaches Organization, an international educational body supporting ADHD coaches worldwide.
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Cena is an Active Professional Member of CHADD, the world’s leading ADHD support organization for children and families living with ADHD
Cena has completed 36 hours of training with The Couples Institute's Developmental Model (10-2023)
Cena has completed 36 hours of training with The Couples Institute’s Developmental Model (10-2023)
Cena Block ADHD Coach for High Performers selected as a top ADHD coach by Coachfoundation
Cena has been selected as a top ADHD coach by CoachFoundation

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